PubMatic conducted a layoff last week as part of a plan to focus on growth areas. PubMatic said it plans to increase its overall head count by 15% despite recent challenges. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementPubMatic, the publicly listed adtech company, last week conducted a layoff as it looks to reorient its business toward growth areas like connected-TV advertising, according to four people familiar with the matter. "PubMatic is optimizing operations to focus on high-growth areas such as supply path optimization, CTV, and commerce media," the spokesperson said in a statement.

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Persons: PubMatic, —, AdExchanger, Steve Pantelick Organizations: Service, CTV Locations: New York City, California